Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice

AmedisysGreat Workplace

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeHospice & Palliative Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice in United States. Overview Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.

Key Responsibilities

services and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences to improve quality of patient care and promote hospice services and increase access to patients. Available for in

house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors and primary or on

call physician and available for consultation or joint visits in hospital or home when indicated.

Requirements

Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.

Board certification in hospice and palliative care is preferred but not required.

Experienced physicians with a passion for working with patients in hospice and palliative care are welcome to apply.

Current and unencumbered license to practice specific to that state you are assigned to work.

Benefits & Compensation

related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice.

Key Skills

Palliative CarePain ManagementSymptom ManagementPatient ConsultationPhysician CollaborationInterdisciplinary Team LeadershipPatient EvaluationCertification ManagementRecertificationTerminal Prognosis AssessmentEducational PresentationAcute Care ConsultationMedical Staff MembershipCPR CertificationHome Visits

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice at Amedisys a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hospice & Palliative Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Hospice & Palliative Medicine position at Amedisys is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative Care, Pain Management, Symptom Management, Patient Consultation, Physician Collaboration, Interdisciplinary Team Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Certification Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospice & Palliative Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Associate Medical Director will consult with patients, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality palliative care, including pain and symptom management, while collaborating with the attending physician. This role also involves assuring appropriate evaluation and cert...

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